Duke HC Kara Lawson On ACC Championship, “Handle Hard Better” & Pat Summit’s Legacy

Duke Women’s Basketball Coach Kara Lawson joins the Courtside Club!

She sits down for an inspiring conversation about leadership, team growth, and the impact of legendary coach Pat Summitt.

Coach Kara dives into the current Duke team’s trajectory, emphasizing the unpredictability and excitement of March Madness, stating, “That’s the beauty of this sport, and this month… anything can happen.” The conversation continues with Duke’s ACC Championship win and the importance of taking a moment to reflect on achievements.

Kara shares why recruiting for team chemistry is a key focus… her belief is that basketball is meant to be a together experience, where connection is invaluable. She discusses the balance of being tough on players when necessary, noting, “We can spot fakes from a mile away… we can sense that immediately.” She keeps it real with her team, adding, “I’m not gonna gas them up… I’m gonna stay in the real with them.”

Building deep relationships and watching them evolve over time is another huge point of emphasis for Coach kara. She highlights her relationship with Regan Richardson and how they have grown through challenges. Kara’s viral video on handling hard moments is also highlighted, including her powerful message: “If you spend your life waiting for easy, you’ll always be disappointed.” The phrase “handle hard better” has resonated with so many people that fans frequently stop Kara to talk about it, sharing their own experiences.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Kara Lawson joins the Courtside Club!

0:30 Rachel picture at UT / Pat Summit Influence

1:51 Duke team currently / growth trajectory

3:29 Duke wins ACC championship

4:28 Having a moment to reflect

7:40 Recrutiing for chemistry

9:04 Basketball was meant to be a together experience

10:49 Connection is so valuable

12:30 Being tough on players when you have to be

13:48 “I’m not gonna gas them up… I’m gonna stay in the real with them.”

15:45 Establishing deep relationships

17:12 Relationship progression among

17:26 Regan Richardson have been through it together

18:59 Rachel story freshman HS crying everyday

20:02 Kara’s viral video where you talk about “the hard”

22:06 People stop me to talk about “handle hard better”

23:00 Having incredible human moments meeting people

24:05 Pat Summit’s legacy and impact on her

27:07 Experience coaching Team USA

29:19 Trajectory of women’s basketball

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